Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 72.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in United Arab Emirates, 2013–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in United Arab Emirates stood at 72.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.1% over five years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 68.6% | — |
| 2014 | 67.2% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 69.6% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 70.9% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 72.8% | +2.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 72.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.9%, 3.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 72.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.7%, 3.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,178 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 305 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,159 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 125,307 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in United Arab Emirates?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in United Arab Emirates was 72.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 72.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.2% in 2014.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 138 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.